Cantaloupe, Honey Bun Hybrid

Honey Bun is a real bush cantaloupe that is well suited for the smaller garden. The little melons are 5" across with deep orange flesh and honey-sweet flavor. Each vine will produce 3 or 4 fruits.

Product Details :

Fruit Weight:

3-4
pounds

Days to Maturity:

73
days

Sun:

Full Sun

Height:

15-18
inches

Sowing Method:

Direct Sow/Indoor Sow

Spread:

3-6
feet

Growing Information

How to Sow Cantaloupe

Sow in fertile, warm soil after danger of frost. Sow seeds 3" apart in groups of 4-6.
Cover with 1/2" of fine soil. Keep evenly moist. Space groups 4-6' apart each way. To get a head start, sow 2-3 seeds in individual biodegradable pots indoors, 3-4 weeks before outdoor planting time and grow in a sunny spot or under plant lights. Seedlings emerge in 7-10 days.

How to Grow Cantaloupe

Thin to 3 or 4 strongest seedlings in each group when they are 1-2" high. For indoor started
plants, thin to one seedling per pot. Transplant outdoors after all danger of frost and soil has warmed. Move plants to a sheltered location outdoors for one week before transplanting into the garden to "harden off." As plants grow mulch to control weeds, keep fruits off the ground and
conserve moisture.

Harvesting Cantaloupe

Fruits are ripe when they smell aromatic and when stems Start to crack and slip off easily
with light pressure from the thumb. For best flavor, eat at room temperature.